‘Suspend him!’ Garcia causes uproar after withdrawal shenanigans

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Sep 10, 2022

You won't believe where the LIV star was spotted less than 24 hours after pulling out of the BMW PGA Championship

Sergio Garcia has caused uproar after being spotted in a surprise place less than 24 hours after withdrawing from the BMW PGA Championship.

The LIV Golf star had already angered many players at Wentworth for participating in the DP World Tour’s flagship event, and soon fuelled more backlash when he pulled out of the tournament with no official reasoning after an opening round 76.

And then, just when everyone was starting to speculate what had happened to Garcia, it suddenly became very clear where the Spaniard was during round two…

Official W/D reason given https://t.co/dK93E4cxuV pic.twitter.com/bgs1rO8JfD
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) September 10, 2022

For those still wondering, that’s Garcia and his wife alongside Scottie Scheffler at a college football match in Texas – just 48 hours after his first round at the BMW PGA Championship.

Before the shock outing, play had been suspended at Wentworth following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, casting several doubts over the future of the tournament.

But with play resuming on Saturday, and Garcia withdrawing with no explanation only to be seen living it up in Texas, the LIV star quickly caused uproar across social media…

Hard to express reaction at Wentworth to Sergio Garcia’s withdrawal after a 1st round 76, giving no reason. When he took his place in the field, the first alternate was fellow Spaniard Alfredo Garcia Heredia who is 134th on the R2D with the cutoff for 2023 cards currently at 121.
— Greg Allen (@gregallenRTE) September 10, 2022

These types of WD’s should warrant suspension
— Nick Hardy (@NickHardy8) September 10, 2022

Jon Rahm told me on Tuesday it was particularly personal for him that certain players were in the field this week as his good friend Alfredo García-Heredia was first reserve. Had Sergio García withdrawn before his opening round rather than after it, AGH would have played. https://t.co/6NYqGPBnc4
— Jamie Weir (@jamiecweir) September 10, 2022

Disappointed in Sergio Garcia this week. Had a chance to go out and prove he’s still a competitor. Instead he played terribly then quit. Pathetic.
— Matt Vincenzi (@MattVincenziPGA) September 10, 2022

So Sergio joins LIV, fights to be able to still play the European Tour, shoots 76 in the opening round at Wentworth, withdraws when play is paused for a day, immediately flies across the Atlantic and is at College GameDay by noon EST on Saturday.

Got it.
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) September 10, 2022

Shocked to discover Sergio Garcia would act like a petulant child…
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) September 10, 2022

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